Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden went back-to-back and grabbed victory in the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500.
Despite a four-hour rain delay, the clouds diminished and an intense battle finished as the sun set on more than 300,000 fans at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Newgarden, who started third, was forced to pull off another stirring last-lap pass, delivering a thrilling outside pass around Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward into Turn 3 and win by 0.3417s. He becomes the first driver to go back-to-back since Helio Castroneves did so with Team Penske in 2001 and 2002.
Despite fading down the running order after being on the wrong end of the clutch issues, McLaughlin climbed back up to sixth by lap 168. Rossi pitted from the lead on lap 170, handing off to O’Ward momentarily before Dixon passed him for the top spot. Dixon and O’Ward pitted on lap 173. The Finish Newgarden caught Dixon, who cycled to the front of the group as both were positioned ahead of Rossi and O’Ward. Palou was lurking in fifth with 24 laps to go.
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